And the head of the party, who operates a business in my hometown, took Sen. Barack Obama to task for comparing himself--however indirectly--to Springfield's most famous son, Abraham Lincoln.
From AP:
"It takes humility to be an effective leader," said Andy McKenna, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. "None of us have read in history that President Lincoln compared himself to President Washington or President Jefferson - he was too humble for that."
Related post: Obama looking at Feb. 10 formal presidential announcement in Springfield (with Obama-Lincoln commentary from Peggy Noonan)
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